Solo cruising

[sunsetme]

It's been a long time since I cruised as a solo but right now DH is laid up with Achilles heel post surgery. He won;t be able to cruise for some time, thinking about cruising as a solo again. Recent experiences?

[schnapperin]

Not sure what you‘re looking to hear - it’s as easy as travelling with a partner in my opinion 

[SargassoPirate]

4 minutes ago, schnapperin said:

Not sure what you‘re looking to hear - it’s as easy as travelling with a partner in my opinion 

Sometimes easier because there are no committee decisions involved.  Do what you want, when you want.

[Essiesmom]

The biggest problem for me is that some lines don’t want to book solos.  Do a dummy booking for 2, all is fine.  Decrease to one, and everything is sold out.   Haven’t tried it on Princess, but had trouble on MSC, Carnival, Celebrity.  EM

[Guest Snaxmuppet]

Biggest issue for me is the cost. I know why the cost must be what it is but I do struggle to justify what amounts to double the cost per person. If it was cheaper, with just a small premium over the 2-persons sharing price, then I would likely cruise most often as a solo. My DW and I often holiday apart... we find it allows us to be on our own occasionally which I need to stay sane sometimes!

 

To give you an idea of what I mean... a couple of years ago I flew around the world on my own over 9 days and 11 flights! What a treat for me. If I could have done a 9 day cruise for anything like a similar price I would have snapped it up.

[Cruise Raider]

I do like when Princess has solo offers.  I sure hope those haven't dried up now that cruising seems to be back at full capacity. 

[SargassoPirate]

I never seem to have any trouble doing a solo booking.  On Princess I pay double, so I choose a Luxury Inside Suite.  On Royal Caribbean I can cruise solo for 150 percent of the basic PP fare.  Haven't tried solo on other lines because SWMBO tags along on HAL, Celebrity, and Viking when the itinerary is interesting.

 

 

[Steelers36]

56 minutes ago, SargassoPirate said:

I never seem to have any trouble doing a solo booking.  On Princess I pay double, so I choose a Luxury Inside Suite.  On Royal Caribbean I can cruise solo for 150 percent of the basic PP fare.  Haven't tried solo on other lines because SWMBO tags along on HAL, Celebrity, and Viking when the itinerary is interesting.

 

 

Would you mind enlightening me where you find a LUXURY inside suite on Princess.  Or were you just joking?

[susancruzs]

I wondered the same thing, always traveling solo, think it was a joke.  I do like the Royal class ships and obstr. view balcony cabins on Emerald, they are a good deal.

[EDDY0827]

Plaza Deck, far forward next to the anchor chain locker! 🤣

[Honolulu Blue]

4 hours ago, sunsetme said:

It's been a long time since I cruised as a solo but right now DH is laid up with Achilles heel post surgery. He won;t be able to cruise for some time, thinking about cruising as a solo again. Recent experiences?

I cruise solo all the time. I'm Cruising solo RIGHT NOW, thought not on Princess.  My last solo cruise on Princess was in April. They've all been great in their own ways. What do you want to know?

3 hours ago, Essiesmom said:

The biggest problem for me is that some lines don’t want to book solos.  Do a dummy booking for 2, all is fine.  Decrease to one, and everything is sold out.   Haven’t tried it on Princess, but had trouble on MSC, Carnival, Celebrity.  EM

I've never had any problem booking the cabins I want online on Celebrity, Carnival, or Princess. YMMV.

Edited November 15, 2023 by Honolulu Blue

[SargassoPirate]

1 hour ago, Steelers36 said:

Would you mind enlightening me where you find a LUXURY inside suite on Princess.  Or were you just joking?

Just joking.  After a long Harley trip when I camp out about a third of the time, an inside on a cruise ship is indeed a Luxury Inside Suite.

 

It's all about perspective. 

[awatt]

Some lines have a limited number of solo bookings which is why they may show as unavailable.

 

Take a look at cruiseplum.com, where you can see a list of sailings with reduced single supplement

[desertdwellingsailor]

1 hour ago, SargassoPirate said:

Just joking.  After a long Harley trip when I camp out about a third of the time, an inside on a cruise ship is indeed a Luxury Inside Suite...

Where do they store the Harley?

[Ombud]

5 hours ago, Snaxmuppet said:

Biggest issue for me is the cost. I know why the cost must be what it is but I do struggle to justify what amounts to double the cost per person.

Yeah I twist it around in my brain to be "room cost = ×" just like hotel rooms. Most hotels don't discount for single occupancy but do add an extra fee for 3rd & 4th person. That said, I book A LOT when lines reduce the solo supplement 

 

If I didn't travel solo I wouldn't be traveling and that's not happening 

[Lucky TGO]

4 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

Would you mind enlightening me where you find a LUXURY inside suite on Princess.  Or were you just joking?

Hi Mr Steelers,

Here’s a photo of my inside LUXURY suite 😳

The Captain of The Rowboat,

Tony

[Lucky TGO]

2 hours ago, awatt said:

Some lines have a limited number of solo bookings which is why they may show as unavailable.

 

Take a look at cruiseplum.com, where you can see a list of sailings with reduced single supplement

Thank for sharing.

Tony

[Thrak]

19 hours ago, Lucky TGO said:

Hi Mr Steelers,

Here’s a photo of my inside LUXURY suite 😳

The Captain of The Rowboat,

 

Looks like Alcatraz to me. 🤪

[Lucky TGO]

1 minute ago, Thrak said:

 

Looks like Alcatraz to me. 🤪

Now I remember were we met how are you #346583 lol just kidding 😀😀

Tony

 

[Steelers36]

2 hours ago, Lucky TGO said:

Hi Mr Steelers,

Here’s a photo of my inside LUXURY suite 😳

The Captain of The Rowboat,

Tony

It beats walking the plank or being keel-hauled.  

 

[SargassoPirate]

11 hours ago, Lucky TGO said:

Hi Mr Steelers,

Here’s a photo of my inside LUXURY suite 😳

The Captain of The Rowboat,

Tony

Ahhhh, the Crossbar Hotel.  Three hots and a cot. Soap on a rope is a very popular amenity there.

 

Love your sense of humor, Tony.

[seeyouinthesun]

Most of my cruises have been as a solo. I truly enjoy it and even have a web blog with posts about safety and other helpful tidbits. Princess is an excellent choice for a solo cruise. I have two solo sailings already booked for next year. I’m sure you will have a lovely cruise. 

[sunsetme]

okay what do you do with your stuff at the beach?

[mistyPA]

14 minutes ago, sunsetme said:

okay what do you do with your stuff at the beach?

I have a plastic waterproof bag for phone, cards, money.

 

When I travel with others, we are usually all in the water at the same time.

[Honolulu Blue]

38 minutes ago, sunsetme said:

okay what do you do with your stuff at the beach?

I'm not a beach person at all. I look and feel very awkward there. I'll defer to others on this one.